Box-lid support



(No Model.)

'0. B. STRUBLE.

' BOX LID SUPPORT.

Patented July 12,1892.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES BRUCE STRUBLE, O'F MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

BOX-LID SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.478,655, dated July 12,1892. Application filed December 1, 1891. Serial No. 413,715- (Nospecimens.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES BRUCE STRU- BLE, of Minneapolis, in thecounty of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certainImprovements in Box-Lid Supports, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to a cheap, light, and neat detachablebracket-clasp intended especially for use on cigar-boxes; and the objectof the invention is to provide such an article of manufacture withouthinge-joints and consisting in one strong, solid, and yet light devicewhich may be readily slipped upon the box-cover and as easily removed.

To this end my invention consists in an article of manufacture stampedfrom sheet metal and bent to conform to the box and lid, all ashereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows a device embodying myinvention in place upon a box. Fig. 2 shows the same enlarged anddetached from the box. Fig. 3 is an edge or end elevation. Fig. 4 showsthe stamped blank before bending. Figs. 5 and 6 are details.

As shown in the drawings, my devicein the blank is made up of the fourprongs or clippoints 2, 3, 4, and 5, the depending prong 6, and theconnecting bridge or tie 7. The prongs 2 and 3 are bent over the other,as shown clearly in Figs. 2 and 3, the bends being made on the dottedline of Fig. 4, so that a small ledge or rim is formed on the outer edgeof the bridge 7 to strengthen the same. This bend is made in a neatcurve, as shown in Fig. 2. When the article is stamped out, theindentation 9 is formed in the lower part of the stock and in the lug orprong 6, thereby forming the rib 10 on the back thereof to greatlystrengthen the bracket, which is made by the bending down of the lug 6at an angle with the rest of the device. In addition a small lip 11 isstamped on the upper edge of the prong 4. This lip may be made long andprovided with aknife-edge or may be notched to form the sharp teethshown in Fig. 4 and which are turned up in position shown in Fig.6 toengage the back of the lid,so that the claspls held firmly and preventedfrom slipping thereon. The ends of the prongs 2 and 3 are bent upslightly, so as to pass onto the lid easily. The lower prongs projectbeyond the upper ones, and in placing the clip-bracket upon the boxthese are placed under the edge of the lid and slight upward pressurethen exerted opens the clip to admit the edge of the box-lid.

The whole device is made of spring-brass and therefore retains itsspring-like quality.

The lug 6 may be readily bent at any angle to the upper part of thedevice to hold the cover or lid of the box in any desired position.Owing to the strong spring between the prongs and the engagement of thelip or teeth on the lid, the'box of cigars may be lifted by the lidwithout danger of breaking off the lid or in any way spilling thecontents of the box. As the lug 6 is not attached to the back of thebox, the cover may at anytime be closed. When the clip is in position onthe box, the prongs 2 and 3 will alone be visible and these serve tohold the price tag or card 15 in plain sight on the cover.

It is obvious that the space between the prongs 2 and 3 and 3 and 4 maybe filled, if desired; but the construction shown, being the cheapestand neatest, is preferred. I

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. An article of manufacture consisting of a brackethaving a clasp portion to engage the lid and a prong or lug 6, arrangedat an angle thereto and adapted to engage the back of the box.

- 2. An article of manufacture consisting in the bracket-clasp havingprongs to engage the forward and rear sides of a box-lid and a prong 6,arranged at an angle thereto and strengthened by a rib 10, as described.

3. An article of manufacture made up of the prongs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 andthe bridge portion 7, all arranged in the relations described,and forthe purpose specified.

4. An article of manufacture consisting in and said parts arranged inthe relations de- 10 scribed, as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day ofNovember, 1891.

CHARLES BRUCE S'IRUBLE.

In presence of O. G. HAWLEY, F. S. LYONS.

